Plot to Overthrow Carranza Seen From El Paso
United Press reports that wealthy Mexican exiles based in Los Angeles and San Antonio are plotting Carranza's overthrow. Agents observed around El Paso hotels discuss plans to undermine garrisons such as Juarez led by Col. Mariano Tamés. U.S. secret service monitors smuggling of ammunition toward insurrectos along the border.
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Webb Miller
United Press
EL Paso
United States
Carranza
U. S
Secret Service
Mexico
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Auta
de Freto
Col
Mariano Tames
Juarez
Carransisas
Bombs From Planes Hit Dover Coast
London, Aug. 12. German aeroplanes dropped four bombs on the British coast town of Dover at 12 25 this afternoon. General French, commanding home forces, reported that no material damage was done.
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London
Brelish
Dover
French
Dad Hayden 68, Oldest Soldier in U S Army
The 68 year old veteran Dad Hayden serves as sergeant in detachment No 1 Army Service Schools at Fort Leavenworth Kansas where he earns his pay by delivering newspapers. Hayden enlisted in Troop D Sixth Cavalry at Fort Apache Arizona on March 10 1880 and fought Apaches Geronimo Sioux Boxers in China 1900 and in the Spanish American Philippine insurrection.
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Dad" Hayden
United States Army
Army Service Schools
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Hayden
Sixth Cavalry
Fort Apache
Ariz
Geronimo
China
Spain
Philippine
May Lay Cable Line to Russia
A. B. Postnikof, president of the International Manufacturers’ Sales Co., accused Britain of censoring cables and stealing American trade, citing 60 cables with only five transmitted intact in eight months. He plans to travel to New York to discuss laying a direct Russia America cable with Western Union head Newton Carlton. nine cables from Russian offices are missing.
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Chicago
Postnikof
Galea Co
United Press
Petrograd
Russia
America
Great Britain
International Manufacturers’ Sales Company
Washington
State Department
Ruasian
New
Water in Pools Changed Daily
The public is invited to watch the nightly emptying cleansing and filling of the two pools beginning at 10 30 with the 10 cent admission suspended during the process.
Kitchener Death Report Called Untrue by British Consul
New York August 12 British vice consul Fitzroy declared there is no truth in reports that Lord Kitchener is alive. He condemned Sir R Cooper’s court martial motion over the Hampshire loss as political chicanery aimed at MPs. He said Kitchener died with all aboard when the vessel struck a mine.
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J. Herbert Duckworth
New York
Fitzroy
England
Lord Kitchener
Bir R. Cooper
House of Commons
Hampshire
Kitchener
Miteroy
Admiralty
R. Comper
R. Cooper
St. Paul's Cathedral
Kichener
Perfect Husband Sued by Wife in Brooklyn Divorce Suit
New York Aug 12 The wife of Samuel Richards 48 director of an elevator firm living in Brooklyn sues for divorce after 20 years of what she calls cruel and inhuman treatment. She accuses him of shoving her through a window amid allegations of a spotless yet silent devotion.
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New York
Samuel
City Council Cuts 1917 Street Lighting Rates
The city council reduced the 1917 street lighting rate from 4.5 cents to 4 cents per kilowatt hour after deliberations. It plans to spend $220,000 from the general fund for lighting, cutting last year's levy by $17,000 and considering removing $102,000 of uncollectible taxes from county books. Comptroller Carroll calls the uncollectible figure years of levies and seeks authority to wipe them off.
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Carroll
Italians Score More Victories Near Goritz
Rome reports further Italian gains south of Goritz as troops cross the Val Lone and seize western slopes of Monte Nadlogem. Detachments occupy Oppachiasella, six miles south of Goritz and near San Martino del Corso, captured yesterday.
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Rome
Goritz
Vallone
Monte Nadlogem
Oppachiasella
Gorltz
San Martino del Corso
Four bands to play in afternoon and evening concerts
Four bands will perform tomorrow with two shows in the afternoon and two in the evening. Wagner's band plays Alki beach from 2 30 p m to 4 39 p m and Firemen's Band at Woodland Park from 2 p m to 4 p m. In the evening Cavanaugh's band appears at South Park from 7 to 9 and Leuben's band at Volunteer Park from 7 to 9.
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Wagner
Alki Beach
Firemen
Woodland Park
Cavanaugh
South Park
Leuben
Volunteer Park
Citys meanest man steals boys new reel
Seattle police know the meanest man in the city as a 30 year old suspect in a theft at a port dock. 13 year old Robert Gordon owned a $4.50 fishing reel taken after the man in a red mackinaw asked to try it and fled. Inspector Powers and Report Clerk Du Cett filed the incident, promising punishment if caught.
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Seattle
Robert Gordon
1632
Wellcrast
du Cett
Port Commission
Mike Powers
Resinol Remedy Praised in Seattle Skin Cure Ad
A Seattle reader describes a severe facial skin eruption that spread and caused itching. After using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as directed, the condition cleared in three weeks with complete relief. The letter ends noting beauty of the skin and provides product details and free samples offer.
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Seattle
Wash
Misa Elster
Collins
E. Madison St
Dept. 2-S
Resinol
Baltimore
Finley to Lead Statewide Advertising Campaign
J. M. Finley a prominent Seattle ad man has been engaged by the Manufacturers' association to direct their advertising policy. He will begin a state wide campaign soon and join the exhibits committee of the Ad club's advertising show in the Arena from September 6 to 9.
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J. M. Finley
Seattle
Manufacturers’ Association
Finley
Ad Club
Form Red Cross organizes first aid corps in Seattle
Final organization of the first aid and service corps of the Seattle Red Cross was completed Friday night at the Armory. About 70 of the 1083 needed women have been recruited and recruitment will continue until the company is filled. The corps will meet every Friday at 7 30. Capt. W H Bunn of the U S A will lecture next Wednesday night on Military Discipline and Military Courtesy.
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First Aid and Service Corps
The
Seattle Red Cross
W. H. Bunn
U. 8
S. A
Mine Experiment Station Visit Planned at University of Washington
Deen Milner Roberts reports Van H Manning of the U S Bureau of Mines will arrive in Seattle Sunday to assess the University of Washington's eligibility for the proposed mine experiment station. Manning will review local conditions and university equipment, with final recommendations due within two weeks.
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Deen Milner Roberts
van H. Manning
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Seattle
University of Washington
Manning
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